[WATCH] Zucchini fritters with a Benna yoghurt and garlic dipping sauce

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Zucchini fritters with a Benna yoghurt and garlic dipping sauce

Ingredients

Zucchini fritters

• 2 small zucchini, ends trimmed
• 1 small potato, peeled
• ½ medium onion
• 2 tsp salt
• 2 large eggs, beaten to blend
• 1 garlic clove, finely grated
• ½ tsp ground cumin
• 3 tbsp parsley, finely chopped, plus more for serving
• 2 tbsp  mint, finely chopped, plus more for serving
• Freshly ground black pepper
• ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ tsp baking powder
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• Olive oil

Benna yoghurt and garlic dipping sauce

• ½ cup Benna plain yogurt
• 2 tbsp fresh mint, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1 tsp honey
• 1 garlic clove, finely grated
• Salt and pepper

Method

1. Prepare the garlic, yoghurt dipping sauce by mixing the yoghurt, mint, lemon juice, oil, honey, and garlic in a small bowl.
2. Season with salt and pepper, cover and chill.
3. To prepare the fritters, grate the zucchini, potato, and onion on the large holes of a box grater.
4. Transfer to a mesh sieve set over a bowl and toss with 2 tsp. salt.
5. Let vegetables sit until they release their liquid, 30−40 minutes.
6. Mix eggs, garlic, cumin, 3 tbsp parsley, and 2 tbsp mint in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper.
7. Gather up half the zucchini mixture in a kitchen towel; squeeze out excess liquid. Add to bowl with egg mixture and repeat with remaining zucchini mixture. Sprinkle flour and baking powder and mix gently.
8. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high.
9. Working in batches, spoon scoops of mixture into skillet, flattening gently with a spatula.
10. Cook until golden brown and crisp, about 3 minutes per side.
11. Transfer to a wire rack; season with salt.
12. Drizzle yoghurt sauce with olive oil and top with more herbs; serve alongside warm fritters.

This recipe first appeared on Gourmet Today TV, aired on TVM on 5 June, 2015. 

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